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comprehension, reason (sound judgment)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
ability to know
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know-how — ˈknow how noun [uncountable] practical ability, knowledge and skill in a technical area: • Innovations plc are an unusual and energetic company with considerable in house technical know how. • the acquisition of know how or patent rights * * *… … Financial and business terms
know-how — index experience (background), faculty (ability), knowledge (awareness), knowledge (learning) … Law dictionary
know-how — n [U] informal knowledge, practical ability, or skill to do something ▪ those who have the know how to exploit the technology to the fullest ▪ the know how needed by today s practising lawyer ▪ No other company had the technical know how to deal… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ability — [n1] power to act, perform aptitude, capability, capacity, competence, competency, comprehension, dexterity, endowment, facility, faculty, intelligence, might, potentiality, qualification, resourcefulness, skill, strength, talent, understanding;… … New thesaurus
know black from white — know the difference between things, have an ability to make distinctions … English contemporary dictionary
know-how — [n] skill, talent ability, adroitness, aptitude, art, background, capability, command, craft, cunning, dexterity, experience, expertise, expertness, faculty, flair, ingenuity, knack, knowledge, proficiency, savoir faire, wisdom; concepts 409,630… … New thesaurus
ability — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. power, skill, competency, capacity, capability, aptitude, faculty, talent (inf.), know how; what it takes (si). Ant., inability, incompetency. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Capacity to act] Syn. aptitude,… … English dictionary for students
know-how — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n., informal, expertise, skill, savvy (sl.). II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. skill, background, competence, expertise; see ability 1 , experience 3 , knowledge 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. expertise,… … English dictionary for students
ability — noun 1) the ability to read and write Syn: capacity, capability, potential, potentiality, power, faculty, aptness, facility; wherewithal, means 2) the president s leadership ability Syn: talent … Thesaurus of popular words
ability — noun 1) the ability to read Syn: capacity, capability, power, faculty, facility, wherewithal, means 2) leadership ability Syn: talent, skill, aptitude, expertise … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
